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Commercial Building Permit in Unincorporated Beaver County, Utah

Required for new commercial construction in unincorporated Beaver County. Beaver County publishes only ONE generic, valuation-based 'Building' permit fee line ('Determined by the Current IBC/IRC') for all building permits — there is no separate commercial dollar table, commercial plan-review percentage, plan-review deposit, or commercial-specific document checklist anywhere in the county's official Fee Schedule, Building Permit Requirements page, or Permits page. The same fee line, application process, and document set documented for the county's Residential Building Permit applies to commercial projects.

Verified 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial construction, addition, or structural alteration
  • Compliance with the state-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
  • Evidence of an approved culinary water supply and approved waste-disposal method from the Southwest Utah Public Health Department (Beaver County Code § 9-1-7(B)) — the code section is not written as residential-only and applies to any structure
  • Compliance with the additional 23-foot road-improvement setback reservation (Beaver County Code § 9-1-7(C))

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Fee schedule

Commercial Building Permit (valuation-based)
Beaver County Fee Schedule 2026 (beaver.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2403/2025-FEE-SCHEDULE), BUILDING > Permits > Building: "Determined by the Current IBC/IRC." The full 8-page fee schedule contains… Show full citationBeaver County Fee Schedule 2026 (beaver.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2403/2025-FEE-SCHEDULE), BUILDING > Permits > Building: "Determined by the Current IBC/IRC." The full 8-page fee schedule contains exactly one "Building" permit fee line and one "Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Roof" flat fee line - there is no separate commercial valuation table, plan-review fee, or plan-review deposit anywhere in the document. The same generic fee line covers both residential and commercial projects.
Determined by the Current IBC/IRC
Re-Inspection FeeBeaver County Fee Schedule 2026
$150
Outside of Normal Inspection HoursBeaver County Fee Schedule 2026
$150
Red Tag LetterBeaver County Fee Schedule 2026
$299

Review timeline

Plan reviewUnincorporated Beaver County’s published plan-review target
1–14 business days

How long did your Commercial Building Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Beaver County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footings

    Interior/exterior and/or spot footings, with steel in place, prior to pouring concrete (IRC 109.5 / IBC equivalent, per Beaver County Inspection Information page)

  2. 2

    Foundation

    With steel in place and prior to pouring concrete

  3. 3

    Underground Electrical and Plumbing

    Before backfill

  4. 4

    Framing

    Structural framing complete before insulation/wall cover

  5. 5

    Rough Plumbing / Rough Electrical / Rough Mechanical

    MEP systems roughed in, before wall closure

  6. 6

    Final

    All work complete, including electrical, before occupancy

See the full Unincorporated Beaver County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The county's Fee Schedule and the rest of beaver.utah.gov publish no separate commercial fee, plan-review percentage, or commercial document checklist. Call the Building Department at (435) 438-6484 for a project-specific commercial fee estimate before applying.
  • The county's general 14-business-day permit-issuance figure (Building Department FAQ item #92) applies without a residential/commercial distinction — confirmed 2026-08-02 by direct re-read of the FAQ page's raw HTML, where the actual question is the generic 'How long does it take for the Building Department to issue a permit?' with zero occurrences of 'residential' or 'commercial' anywhere on the page.
  • Determine your parcel prefix before applying — 01-/02- is unincorporated county (this record); 03- is Beaver City (separate system); 04- is Minersville; 05- is Milford. See the residential permit type's tips for the full breakdown.
  • Because Beaver County's own materials do not spell out commercial-specific engineering/soils requirements, confirm directly with the Building Department whether a site-specific soils report or a stamped structural engineer's plan set will be required for your specific commercial project before submitting.
  • No separate 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' permit, application, or fee line exists in Beaver County's materials — the county's Building Permit Requirements page (beaver.utah.gov/204/Building-Permit-Requirements, live-checked 2026-07-20) groups a change of occupancy into the same general permit trigger as construction: 'Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure... shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.' The 2025 Fee Schedule PDF has no line item for occupancy or change-of-use review distinct from this Commercial Building Permit's general fees. Consistent with the existing sign-permit and fire-sprinkler/alarm coverage gaps, Beaver County simply does not publish a distinct process for this online.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Beaver County requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction, addition, or structural alteration; Compliance with the state-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); Evidence of an approved culinary water supply and approved waste-disposal method from the Southwest Utah Public Health Department (Beaver County Code § 9-1-7(B)) — the code section is not written as residential-only and applies to any structure; Compliance with the additional 23-foot road-improvement setback reservation (Beaver County Code § 9-1-7(C)). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Beaver County Building Department at (435) 438-6484 before starting work.

No. The Beaver County Fee Schedule (2026) publishes a single 'Building' permit fee line — 'Determined by the Current IBC/IRC' — that applies to both residential and commercial construction. There is no separate commercial valuation table, plan-review fee, or plan-review deposit published.

Beaver County does not publish a commercial-specific review timeline, but its Building Department FAQ answers the general question 'How long does it take for the Building Department to issue a permit?' (not scoped to residential): 'If you submit all applicable items, permits are usually approved within 14 business days. Some permits may take longer depending on special circumstances.' Since the county draws no residential/commercial distinction anywhere in its FAQ, Building Permit Requirements page, or Building Department page, this general figure is the applicable published timeline for commercial submittals too.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (City Inspect online portal); Southwest Utah Public Health Department Water/Waste Approval; Construction Plans and Engineering. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Beaver County requires 6 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Footings, Foundation, Underground Electrical and Plumbing, Framing, Rough Plumbing / Rough Electrical / Rough Mechanical, Final. Schedule each through Beaver County Building Department ((435) 438-6484).

Apply through Beaver County Building Department at 105 East Center Street, Beaver, UT 84713 (mailing: P.O. Box 1013, Beaver, UT 84713). Phone: (435) 438-6484, email: building@beaver.utah.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Field inspections conducted 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday–Thursday. Closed federal and local holidays.. Official information: https://www.beaver.utah.gov/119/Building-Department.

Unincorporated Beaver County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), statewide default; effective 7/1/2026, superseding the 2021 edition; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); IRC remains at the 2021 edition across the 7/1/2026 statutory rollover; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); NEC remains at the 2023 edition across the 7/1/2026 rollover; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026; Beaver County's Building Department pages (Building Code Information, Building Plan Requirements, Utah Code) do not list specific code editions or local amendments. The county's Inspection Information page cites 'International Residential Code (IRC) 109.5' and 'International Building Code Section 110.1' without an edition year. With no county-specific amendment published, the editions shown here are Utah's statewide statutory defaults under Utah Code § 15A-2-103.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Beaver County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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Department & other records

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